The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-09-29
IOWA STATE NEWS.
BARN BURNED.

The large barn Of H. +. Barker &
Son, northeast of Scranton City was
burned. 1t contained one hundred
tons Of good hay, a large amount Of
farm machinery and live stock, valued
at 81 900. Mr.. Barker was in Des
Moines at the fair with some of his fine
Herefords Cause Of the fire not known,
but it is thought to be the work Of q
tramp that was around. Insurance
$1,000.
MAD BULL.
A Holstein bull belonging to G. W.
Tenney u Son, Of Plymouth, Iowa, at
tacted hired hand working for said
parties (when he was attempt
ing to catch him with a jockey stick,
tossing him into the air and afterwards
goring and bruising him on the ground.
The mans name was Wilber Cole and
he lived in that township. Irving Ten
ney drove off the animal and carried the
yonng man out. His right leg was
broken with compound fracture above
the ankle. and his body badly bruised.
but it is hoped not seriously internally.
CREsTON's PASTOR.
Rev. W. H. H. Rees. the pastor Of
the Methodi / church, closed his three
years service amid the regrets Of the en-
tire community. Before service, a
gentleman, member of his church,
called at the parsonage and presented
the Reverend gentleman with most
elegant gold watch and chain. The
congregation part with Rev. Rees re-
luctantly. At the crowded meeting as
series Of resolution were adopted. and
among them the following:
2. We take pleasure in testifying to
his uniform Christian life, his pre- emf
nent ability as preacher, his social
qualities and the worth and character
of his excellent wife.
3. That in the erection, completion
and dedication Of the first house of wor-
ship of the Methodist Episcopal church
sixteen years ago. and that of our new
edifce which he leaves as monument
to his tireless energy, he has demon
strated his qualifications as an organic
er able to grapple with great difficult
ties.
During Mr.. Rees' pastorate over
$21 900 has been raised by the church,
and $50 added to the membership. A
new and commodious church building
has been erected at cost Of 81 900,
which was dedicated to the service oi
the Lord September 4, 1887. Rev.
Rees preached his farewell sermon in
the new house to a thousand people.
The Sunday school has grown to b.
one of the largest in the State, having
. membership Of 1856.
FELL THROUGH A BRIDGE.
Saturday evening while young man
named Davis and his sister, 4 young
lady aged twenty. were driving over
Hilton Creek bridge south Of Marengo.
the supports of one side of the structure
gave way, preciptating Miss Davis to
the dry creek bottom. No bones were
broken but she received internal
injuries that may prove serious.
Mr.. Davis clung to the reins and the
team sprang up the falling bridge, es-
Gaping catastrophe that might have
been more serious. The county will
now have another damage suit on its
hands.
NOMINATED.
At the Republican Senatorial Con-
vention held at Gowrie, DIR. j. d. Nc
Way, of Calhoun county, was nominated
as candidate for State Senator for the
Twenty-seventy district. Good feeling
prevailed.
At Glenwool, w. w. Merritt, of Red
Oak. was nominated by the Democrats
Of Mills and Montgomery counties as
their candidate for Senator. The
convention was . very harmonious
affair.
UNDER A BARREL.
Sunday morning Cloyd. son Of
Michael Augustine, Of Monroe town.
ship, aged three years, while playing
pulled an ash barrel over him. causing
compound fracture Of the left leg;
the bone passed through the flesh two
or three inches. Drs. Beaudry and
Crowder were called and reduced the
fracture; the little one is doing as vel
as could be expected.
HANGED HERSELF.
A sad affair occurred at Centeryille
a well known young lady committing
suicide. Her name was Miss Mar,
Britt, and she ended her life by hang
ing herself at $50 o'clock in the even
ing. The cause was disappointment
in love.
Oakland is gradually recovering from
the terrible atfiiction Of the fire tient
which did such ravaging work on tn,
28th of last May. and can still boast O
being the best business town of its siz,
on the slope. Ills an i'll wind tha
blows nobody good" and the mis-.
fortune gives plenty of work to mechan.
les and laborers. There is an excellen
opening there for mill, hotel anl
some other branches of business.
HOMEOPATHIC HOSPITAL.
The first annual meeting Of th,
Homeopathic Hospital Association o
Iowa, was held ut Iowa City. and per
manent organization effected as follows
President, Levi Robinson, Iowa City.
Vice President, b. Banton, NJ. D., Water
loo, Iowa.
Secretary, J. g. Glchrist, NJ. D., low,
City.
Treasurer, A. e. Swisher, Iowa City.
Executive Copmitte, Prof. A. N. Currier
G. w. Dodder, A. Z. Cowperthwaite, NJ. D
A tenement suitable for hospital pur
poses, was accepted, subject to the ap
proval of the executive committee. ol
Iowa avenue. The enterprise has /,
promise of funds sufficient to secure it
success, and enters upon its work will
tlattering prospects. 1t is the purpos,
Of the organization to furnish board an.
nursing for those applying for admis
sion, at cost that will meet the abso
Lutte expenses, raging, probably, from
three to seven dollarsa week. There il
nothing Of the mercantile elemen
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